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About this Product
Need a place for your stuff? This 9in x 9in leather valet tray features a hand carved sheridan floral design for that touch of western flair. The center piece is painstakingly carved by hand using small metal tools and a mallet to imprint the design into the leather giving a 3D effect. It is then hand dyed, antiqued, and finished to make the carving really stand out. I then glue and hand stitch this panel to the body and finally the corners are folded up and riveted by hand with copper rivets. Never loose your keys again because now they have a home. Keys, wallet, glasses, phone, earbuds... Keep em all together. Perfect gift for anyone, cause we all need a place for our stuff.
Cowdog Leather
Loveland, CO
Meet the Maker
Hello and welcome to Cowdog Leather. I'm a one man shop on the Front Range of Northern Colorado. I enjoy doing custom projects and designs so if you have something in mind, please message me. I make everything by hand. No laser engraving, no embossing with a press or roller. Everything is hand tooled, and hand stitched.
I am a NICU nurse in Northern Colorado, so I love that Goimagine donates their profits to childrens charities. I am married with 3 wonderful kids. We enjoy exploring and playing in the Colorado outdoors. We like to go hunting, fishing, hiking, snowboarding, and just relaxing and enjoying the western US. Thanks for looking and please let me know if I can make a project come to life for you.
How it’s Made
I use top grain leathers to create my pieces. Top grain leather is the highest quality, most durable leather. For my tooled pieces I use vegetable tanned leather from Hermann Oak Tannery. The process of vegetable (veg) tanning uses proprietary mixes of bark and plant tannins to turn hides into leather over the course of months verses chrome tanned leather that use chromium chemicals and takes less than 24 hours to process. Chrome tanned leather has its place and I do use it on many projects but it takes the more expensive veg tan for a hand tooled work of art as chome tanned leather does not "take" a stamp.
I hand cut my pieces and trace my patterns onto damp leather. The design is then carved into the leather with a special knife. Finally the artwork is created using tools, stamps, and a mallet to tap designs into the leather millimeter by millimeter. Then I may dye, or paint the images before applying an acrylic finish coat, assembling and hand stitching to create the final piece. Many many hours of work can go into any one project.
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Shop Policies
Returns
I have a 30 day return policy. Please notify me of any issues within 3 days of receiving your item. For returns after 30 days from the purchase date, a refund is not available. For returns of merchandise between 30 to 60 days from the purchase date, a store credit may be issued depending on the order. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused/new. Please note that customized items are not returnable. If you would like to start a return, please contact me with your order number and reason for return, so I can provide instructions.
Custom Orders
No returns on custom items. Sales are final. Custom orders may take 4-6 weeks. Lead times may vary and a confirmation will be provided by email.
FAQ:
Why does my leather have a wrinkle here or there? Why does the color not look like what I was on the website?
Leather is a natural product and may have blemishes, wrinkles, and imperfections such as bug bites or barbed wire scars. Every piece of leather can and does vary. I use the best quality full grain leather from Hermann Oak and do my best to work around these imperfections but in the end I consider these to be beauty marks and an indication of a natural handmade product. I also paint and dye my pieces by hand. Each hide also accepts paints and dye a little differently so colors may vary from item to item, in different lights, and on different screens.
Why are you so expensive?
You get what you pay for. Retail belts are usually low quality, mass produced, & roller stamped or impressed with a machine. My items are made from high quality leather, hand cut, hand stitched, and meticulously hand tooled one at a time by yours truly. I strive to produce quality products and western art that you will want to show off to your friends.
How do I measure my belt size?
This is THE most important part of ordering a custom belt. The best way to measure your belt size is to take a belt you currently wear and measure from the bend (where the belt folds around the buckle) to the hole you currently wear that belt at. That is your current belt size. Do not go off pant size, or memory, or what you think your waist size should be (we all think it should be less than it actually is), measure it. I cannot issue a refund if you provide me with an incorrect size.
Does the buckle style affect my belt size?
Yes, is the short answer. Bigger buckle = shorter belt. A wide trophy buckle takes up more real estate compared to a standard buckle. So if your are changing buckles or buckle styles, your belt size can vary by 1-2 inches. If this is the case, just let me know and I will make the adjustment.
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